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martin luther king. >>> he was 34 years old when he changed this country. today marks the 50th anniversary of martin luther king's speech in washington, d.c. >> today's event brought out presidents past and present and a who's who of celebrities. >> i have a dream. >> reporter: the dream, still the same 50 years later. only 54% of americans believe it's been achieved. only 21% of african-americans do. equal rights, civil rights, voting rights still a fight. >> to secure the gains this country has made requires vigilance. >> reporter: but president obama, living proof that progress has been made. america's first african-american president. >> because they marched city councils changed and state legislatures changed and congress changed and yes, eventually the white house changed. >> john lewis is the sole surviving speaker from 1953. >> 50 years later we can ride where we want to ride and stay with we want to stay. >> reporter: tens of thousands gathered on the national mall for the commemoration including dr. king's family also jimmy carter and bill clinton
martin luther king. >>> he was 34 years old when he changed this country. today marks the 50th anniversary of martin luther king's speech in washington, d.c. >> today's event brought out presidents past and present and a who's who of celebrities. >> i have a dream. >> reporter: the dream, still the same 50 years later. only 54% of americans believe it's been achieved. only 21% of african-americans do. equal rights, civil rights, voting rights still a fight. >>...
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martin luther king in washington, d. krrnlts on august everend cecil williams was there. >> the speech set thed degree which we're able to overcome. >> reporter: williams would later meet king, but on that day, he was simply another voice among 200,000. >> all these people coming together in washington, d.c. was very empowering. >> reporter: the inspiration of the march stuck with williams. that same'axg&-ñ year he tookojs of as7 church and ministered t everyone from the celebrities to the downf'm anden out. >> when i came to san francisco immediately after that (n>mash began to understand that i had to do much more in regards to the civil2<[ rights trust. >> i was in charge ofi a buskqd of strt÷udents from morehouse college. >> reporter: also in the crowd that day6q, was reverend amos brown, aiÑÑ fiery young civil rights activist who knew king. >> i had gone to jail with dr. >> reporter: like williams, brown was deeply inspired by the march and king's speech. he later became the pastor of san francisco's thirdjÃ
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. >>> san jose marked the 50th anniversary of martin luther king jr.'s march on washington with a march and rally of its own. not only honoring king but calling for better and more jobs. a few of today's participants were part of the history ex-march on washington and say that day changed their lives forever. >> my mother said that, of course, she was concerned about me going and so my uncle said he would go with me, because my uncle went with me, that's the only reason i got to go to the march. i'm proud i got to go to the march and make that my life long ambition to always try to see out for people who don't have voice and also to be involved in what's going on. >> speakers including uc berkeley sociologist and civil rights activist and one of my teachers at cal, dr. harry edwards. nbc bay area will reair the "meet the press" interview from 50s ago. watch our special edition, remembering the dream, sun morning at 7:30, here on nbc bay area. well, it's down to one more win to secure a spot in the american's cup final. lauren scott at america's cup park
. >>> san jose marked the 50th anniversary of martin luther king jr.'s march on washington with a march and rally of its own. not only honoring king but calling for better and more jobs. a few of today's participants were part of the history ex-march on washington and say that day changed their lives forever. >> my mother said that, of course, she was concerned about me going and so my uncle said he would go with me, because my uncle went with me, that's the only reason i got to...
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martin luther king's i have a dream speech. people are tracing the steps dr. king and other civil rights leaders took 50 years ago. that march drew about a quarter of a million people. the national park service is preparing for about 100,000 people this weekend. a bay area woman was one of those who gathered in washington, d.c. 50 years ago. tonight she reflects on that legendary speech and its place in history. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd continues our coverage. >> so there was a definite buzz and excitement and expectation about hearing dr. king. >> one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. >> the promise of change, the promise of a different and new america. >> reporter: gaye cobbs says she wanted to be a part of that new america. she was a new yorker who set out on a bus ride to washington, d.c. to hear dr. martin luther king, junior speak. >> this was the poster that we received from the march. >> reporter: now a ceo shy is looking back on that speech 50 years later. >> but to b
martin luther king's i have a dream speech. people are tracing the steps dr. king and other civil rights leaders took 50 years ago. that march drew about a quarter of a million people. the national park service is preparing for about 100,000 people this weekend. a bay area woman was one of those who gathered in washington, d.c. 50 years ago. tonight she reflects on that legendary speech and its place in history. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd continues our coverage. >> so there was a definite...
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president obama, clinton and carter commemorating the martin luther king, junior speech. final preparations taking place on the lincoln memorial. thousands of people will fill the national mall for the culmination of a week of remembrance. >>> a marine who lost both of his legs after stepping on a mine in afghanistan is now capturing the hearts of thousands as is his wife. the staff sergeant has rebuilt his life after that accident. during his recovery, he met his future wife kellie. recently the two were on vacation in idaho, and they hired a professional photographer to take photos. in one photo, kellie is holding her husband on her back. the photo went viral after the photograph was posted on the facebook page. >> what's it like to see these comments, jessy? >> again, just speechless, having that kind of impact, it's very humbling. >> we represent a lot of people that are going through, a lot of couples that are going through the same thing. so it's just an honor to be able to represent that. >> the couple says they enjoy that the site is getting so much attention beca
president obama, clinton and carter commemorating the martin luther king, junior speech. final preparations taking place on the lincoln memorial. thousands of people will fill the national mall for the culmination of a week of remembrance. >>> a marine who lost both of his legs after stepping on a mine in afghanistan is now capturing the hearts of thousands as is his wife. the staff sergeant has rebuilt his life after that accident. during his recovery, he met his future wife kellie....